October 13, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

1. 6:00 PM Call to Order/Notice of Meeting/Roll Call

2. Approval of the Agenda

3. Citizens' Request. to Speak/Address the Board (Max. of 3 min.  Items must be germane to the agenda.  Because this is a virtual meeting via Zoom, no in-person comments will be permitted.  Any writeen comment must be submitted by email to brobinson@unity.k12.wi.us by NOON on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.  Such comments will be provided to the Board of Education for consideration and review.)

4. Board of Education Member Update

4.a. WASB Diversity Webinar

5. Information

5.a. Standing Committee Reports

5.b. District Administrator's Report

5.b.1) District Enrollment Update

5.b.2) Annual Meeting, October 26, 2020

5.b.3) Child Care Center

6. Consent Agenda

6.a. Approval of Minutes, September 8, 2020

6.b. Approval of Elementary/Middle School/High School Activity Accounts

6.c. Approval of Vouchers

6.d. Financial Report

6.e. Personnel

6.e.1) Consideration and Approval of Various Hires, including but not limited to:

6.e.1)a. Jordyn Evenson - Human Resources Assistant

6.e.1)b. Winter Extra Duty Contracts for 2020-2021 - Mr. Brandon Robinson

7. Public Hearing, pursuant to Wis. Stat. §118.38(1)(b), regarding submission of a request to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to waive the following statutory and regulatory requirements for the 2020-2021 school year due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency:

7.a. Written testimony for the public hearing regarding the Board of Education considering DPI waivers may be submitted by email to brobinson@unity.k12.wi.us by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.  Such testimony will be provided to the Board of Education for consideration and review during the public hearing.  Because this is a virtual meeting via Zoom, no in-person comments will be permitted.

7.b. Educator Effectiveness, Wis. Stat. §120.12(2m) and §115.415

7.c. Length of School Day, Wis. Stat. §120.12(15)

7.d. Hours of Instruction, Wis. Stat. §121.02(1)(f) and §121.006(2)(a)

7.e. Regular Instruction, Wis. Stat. §121.02(1)(L) and §253.15(5)

8. Action Agenda

8.a. Consideration of School Board Resolution for the Waiver of School District Requirements, pursuant to Wis. Stat. §118.38(1)(b), regarding submission of a request to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to waive the following statutory and regulatory requirements for the 2020-2021 school year due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency:

8.a.1) Length of School Day, Wis. Stat. §120.12(15)

8.a.2) Hours of Instruction, Wis. Stat. §121.02(1)(f) and §121.006(2)(a)

8.a.3) Regular Instruction, Wis. Stat. §121.02(1)(L) and §253.15(5)

8.a.4) Educator Effectiveness, Wis. Stat. §120.12(2m) and §115.415

8.b. Consideration and Approval of Updated 2020-2021 District Calendar  - Mr. Brandon Robinson

8.c. Proposed 2020-2021 District Budget - Mr. Brandon Robinson/Ms. Kara Holden

8.d. Early College Credit Program Applicants - Mr. Zack Fugate

9. Adjourn